Atypical features in some asian anorexia nervosa: Report of 2 cases

Authors

  • Manote Lotrakul Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

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Abstract

Anorexia nervosa is the disorder characterized by marked weight loss, food refusal, and amenorrhea. It is common disorder among young women in Western societies and is believed to be relatively rare outside Western culture. The author report two cases of female adolescents who presented with atypical features, i.e., the patients acknowledged their thinness and did not demonstrate fear of obesity. Reports from several Oriental countries support the notion that these atypical features are not uncommon among Eastern subjects.

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Published

01-01-1999

How to Cite

Lotrakul, M. . (1999). Atypical features in some asian anorexia nervosa: Report of 2 cases. Siriraj Medical Journal, 51(1), 49–55. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/246824

Issue

Vol. 51 No. 1 (1999): January

Section

Case Report

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